Food Science and Technology Stuff

What do people really think about some of the hottest of hot-button food controversies? The Pew Research Center has some answers via a survey of American attitudes toward genetic modification, organic food and the importance of eating healthfully.

Food giant Nestlé, famed for KitKats, says it has found a way to reduce the amount of sugar in chocolate by as much as 40 percent, a discovery that may give it an edge as food producers face increasing pressure from governments, health advocates and consumers to make products healthier.

When you hear the term “food poisoning” it usually conjures up images of hurried journeys to the toilet and rueful reviews while there of what was eaten the previous day. Was the chicken undercooked or the steak too rare? More likely it was the side salad...

In response to growing consumer pressure, Mars announced in February that over the next five years it would replace artificial colours from all its processed human foods with pigments found in natural substances. Here's the story behind this incredibly challenging task..... [A long read. Ed]